Criminal Deputy

Tillamook County Sheriff's Office Criminal Division

The mission of the Sheriff's Office Criminal Division is to serve and protect the people and property in Tillamook County. This classification performs law enforcement duties to ensure protection of life, property, and civil rights of citizens by investigation of crimes, complaints, and other matters that relate to public welfare; investigates traffic accidents and boating accidents; and maintains appropriate record keeping.

To accomplish this mission, the Criminal Division enforces County ordinances along with County, State and Federal laws. In addition to normal patrol duties, the Criminal Division has deputies assigned to Marine, Forest, Detectives, Sandlake Recreational Area, Rockaway, and Garibaldi area for enhanced patrol services.

The Tillamook County Sheriff's duty is to maintain peace within the county, and as an elected official the Sheriff is accountable to the people of Tillamook County. Citizens living and visiting Tillamook County receive many services from your Sheriff's Office. In the unincorporated areas of Tillamook County deputies provide Law Enforcement and emergency response. But there is much more to the Sheriff's Office than patrolling the rural parts of our county.

Some of the major operations include our 54 dedicated employees running and maintaining the Jail, Search and Rescue on land and water, processing and delivery of civil papers, Community Corrections (Parole and Probation), Court House Security, major crime team response, and support of the municipal City Police Departments.

As of January 1, 2025, Tillamook County is a PERS employer. New employees hired after January 1, 2025 are eligible to participate. Those that are currently participating in PERS will enter automatically, all other employees have a 6 month waiting period.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND PAY STRUCTURE:

• County pays 100% of the premium on Medical, Dental & Vision.
• Employees hired on or after January 1, 2025 will only be eligible for the PERS plan.
• HRA VEBA:
  Employees receive $115 per month to this personal tax-free health reimbursement account.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Sick Leave
• Paid vacation after 6 months
• In lieu of holidays, employees accrue 8 hours of holiday credit per month.
• Additional Pay applies if you meet the qualifications:
• Law Enforcement
  
  Certifications:
  
  DPSST Intermediate Certified Police Officer earns 4% incentive on base pay; DPSST Advanced Certified Police Officer earns 7% incentive on base pay.
• Bilingual pay:
  Successful completion of bilingual fluency and competency, employee receives 5% incentive on base salary.
• Longevity: 2% on base salary beginning after the 12th year of continuous service in the bargaining unit; 4% on base salary beginning after the 15th year of continuous service in the bargaining unit; and 6% on base salary with 20 years or more continuous service in the bargaining unit.

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